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� Environmentalists have proven that HERBICIDAL runoffs from farmland pollute our rivers, streams, and oceans.

� Many farmers use HERBICIDE for controlling weeds on their farms.

� Ed completely destroyed his lawn after he mistook HERBICIDE for fertilizer.

“When weeds commit SUICIDE, they use a HERBICIDE.”

HERBICIDE (HERB uh side) n. a substance used to destroy plants, especially weeds

Link: SUICIDE

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� As soon as you would mention the word wrinkle, the middle-aged actress would fall into a state of HISTRIONIC tears.

� Everything Michael said was on the swaggering, HISTRIONIC side, as if he were the coolest guy on campus.

� The young actor’s HISTRIONIC portrayal of his character was too much to bear.

“Professor Bradley liked his HISTORY on the HISTRIONIC side.”

HISTRIONIC (his tree AHN ik) adj. overly dramatic, theatrical

Link: HISTORY


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� Laura doesn’t eat her Halloween candy, instead she likes to HOARD it and make it last all year.

� We told Ed there was no point in his HOARDING all the cake; he might as well share with us before it spoiled.

� The government announced during the national crisis that HOARDERS would be punished with jail sentences.

“A squirrel HOARDS nuts, and STORES them for the approaching winter.”

HOARD (hord) v. to accumulate for future use; stockpile

Link: STORED


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� In the famous play, Tobacco Road, the characters were poor tobacco farmers who live in HOVELS, shacks made of cardboard and discarded wooden boxes.

� Compared to the Summertons’ palatial estate on Long Island, Jane said her apartment in the Bronx was a HOVEL.

� The poor live in HOVELS on the outskirts of town.

“The mice’s HOVEL was rusty old SHOVEL.”

HOVEL (HUV ul) n. a small, miserable dwelling; an open, low shed

Link: SHOVEL


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� Bud’s superb HUSBANDRY of his orange grove resulted in a larger than expected crop this year.

� HUSBANDRY techniques have improved significantly resulting in an increase in production.

� Indians were reluctant to adopt English practices of livestock HUSBANDRY.

“To help in her HUSBANDRY chores, Aunt Emma had her own HUSBAND TREE.”

HUSBANDRY (HUZ buhn dree) n. the cultivation, production, and/or management of resources of edible plants or animals

Link: HUSBAND TREE


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� Harriet had a way of smacking her lips every time you asked her a question, a seemingly harmless enough IDIOSYNCRASY, except that it drove you crazy after a while.

� Jimmy Chen’s habit of eating soup as a last course is no IDIOSYNCRASY; most Chinese have soup last instead of first as is the American custom.

� Stan’s IDIOSYNCRASY of constantly clicking his pen drove the whole class crazy.

“Waldo’s artistic IDIOSYNCRASY is he’s SINK CRAZY.”

IDIOSYNCRASY (id ee oh SING kruh see) n. a behavioral quirk; a person’s idea about behavior different from others

Link: SINK CRAZY


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� He was only my uncle, but he always told me no matter what, not to let anyone IMPEDE my ambition to go to medical school.

� (Something that IMPEDES is an IMPEDIMENT.) As a hopeful runner on the school track team, James Carver’s biggest IMPEDIMENT to his speed was his short legs.

� The bad weather IMPEDED the climber’s attempt to summit Mount Everest by nightfall.

“The job of highway patrolmen is to IMPEDE SPEEDING motorists.”

IMPEDE (im PEED) v. to obstruct or interfere with; to delay

Link: SPEED


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� The mob was INCITED to riot when the police arrived and began hitting people with their nightsticks.

� When Rodney decided that his case was hopeless, nothing the doctors could say would INCITE him to fight his illness.

� Waving a stick at Jerry’s dog only INCITES him and increases the chance he will bite you.

“The pitcher’s bean ball INCITED the batter to FIGHT.”

INCITE (in SIGHT) v. to arouse to action

Link: FIGHT


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� Ed appeared INCONGRUOUS wearing his tuxedo on an old-fashioned hayride.

� The INCONGRUITY with Joseph’s chosen career was that he had a Ph.D. in chemistry, but preferred to work as a mullet fisherman.

� INCONGRUOUSLY, Dianne spent several days a week at the library, even though she professed that she didn’t like to read.

“The new Alaskan senator’s presence IN CONGRESS was INCONGRUOUS.”

INCONGRUOUS (in KAHN grew us) adj. not appropriate, unsuited to the surroundings; not fitting in

Link: IN CONGRESS


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� Western outlaws such as Jesse and Frank James have been made heroes in movies, but in reality they were INFAMOUS for their bad deeds. (adj.)

� The INFAMIES of Germany’s Adolf Hitler will live for eternity.

� The great white shark has been made INFAMOUS by the movie Jaws. (adj.)

“Blackbeard the Pirate’s FAMILY will live in INFAMY.”

INFAMY (IN fah mee) n. an evil reputation; extreme disgrace

Link: FAMILY


Match the word with its definition.

1. Stan’s __________ of constantly clicking his pen drove the whole class

crazy.

2. The poor live in __________ on the outskirts of town.

3. Waving a stick at Jerry’s dog only __________ him and increases the

chance he will bite you.

4. Laura doesn’t eat her Halloween candy, instead she likes to __________ it

and make it last all year.

5. The great white shark has been made __________ by the movie Jaws.

6. Ed appeared __________ wearing his tuxedo on an old-fashioned hayride.

7. The young actor’s __________ portrayal of his character was too much to

bear.

8. Bud’s superb __________ of his orange grove resulted in a larger than

expected crop this year.

9. Many farmers use __________ for controlling weeds on their farms.

10. The bad weather __________ the climber’s attempt to summit Mount

Everest by nightfall.

___ 1. herbicide

___ 2. histrionic

___ 3. hoard

___ 4. hovel

___ 5. husbandry

___ 6. idiosyncrasy

___ 7. impede

___ 8. incite

___ 9. incongruous

___ 10. infamy

a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

f.

g.

h.

i.

j.

to obstruct or interfere with; to delay

a substance used to destroy weeds

overly dramatic, theatrical

a behavioral quirk

an evil reputation; extreme disgrace

to accumulate for future use; stockpile

management of resources

a small, miserable dwelling

to arouse to action

unsuited to the surroundings

Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word.

VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review #18.1

Name ____________________________________ Date ________________

1. an evil reputation; extreme disgrace

a.) incongruous

b.) histrionic

c.) harangue

d.) infamy

2. to arouse to action

a.) impede

b.) incite

c.) harangue

d.) gird

3. to lecture, berate; a long speech

a.) gossamer

b.) gloat

c.) harangue

d.) idiosyncrasy

4. to obstruct or interfere with; to delay

a.) impede

b.) incite

c.) hoard

d.) gird

5. overly dramatic, theatrical

a.) incongruous

b.) histrionic

c.) harangue

d.) idiosyncrasy

6. a small, miserable dwelling

a.) herbicide

b.) hovel

c.) hoard

d.) gazebo

7. something delicate, light, flimsy

a.) incongruous

b.) girth

c.) gossamer

d.) husbandry

8. cunning, deceitfulness; artfulness

a.) harrowing

b.) guile

c.) guise

d.) idiosyncrasy

VOCABULARY CARTOONS: Review #18.2

Multiple Choice: Circle the appropriate word for the provided definition.

Name ____________________________________ Date ________________

9. not appropriate, unsuited to the sur-

roundings; not fitting in

a.) incongruous

b.) giddy

c.) fickle

d.) histrionic

10. a behavioral quirk; a person’s idea

about behavior different from others

a.) histrionic

b.) guile

c.) husbandry

d.) idiosyncrasy

11. management of resources, especially

in agriculture

a.) histrionic

b.) hoard

c.) husbandry

d.) herbicide

12. a substance used to destroy weeds

a.) husbandry

b.) harangue

c.) grandiose

d.) herbicide

13. grand and impressive

a.) histrionic

b.) grandiose

c.) husbandry

d.) infamy

14. to accumulate for future use; stockpile

a.) hovel

b.) hoard

c.) glutton

d.) gird

15. the distance around something

a.) hoard

b.) gird

c.) glutton

d.) girth

VOCABULARY CARTOONS SAT Word Power

Review Answers

Matching: 1. b 2. c 3. f 4. h 5. g 6. d 7. a 8. i 9. j 10. e

Fill in the Blank: 1. idiosyncrasy 2. hovels 3. incites 4. hoard 5. infamous 6. incongruous 7. histrionic 8. husbandry 9. herbicide 10. impeded

Multiple Choice: 1. d.) infamy 2. b.) incite 3. c.) harangue 4. a.) impede 5. b.) histrionic 6. b.) hovel 7. c.) gossamer 8. b.) guile 9. a.) incongruous 10. d.) idiosyncrasy

Review #18.1 Review #18.2

11. c.) husbandry 12. d.) herbicide 13. b.) grandiose 14. b.) hoard 15. d.) girth

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